Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata is an Indian television sitcom, aired on Sony SAB from October 2009 to 15 August 2014. The series is based on Sharad Joshi’s novel of the same name.[1]
| Lapataganj | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata (season 1) Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir (season 2) |
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Based on | Lapataganj by Sharad Joshi |
| Written by | Ashwni Dhir Amit Aaryan |
| Music by | Abhijeet Hegdepatil |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 1077 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Nisheeth Neerav Neelkanth |
| Producer | Ashwini Dheer |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | SAB TV |
| Release | 26 October 2009 – 15 August 2014 |
The show was produced by Ashwini Dheer and directed by Dharam Verma.[2] Joshi's daughter Neha Sharad was the creative head of the show for the first six months.[3]
Lapatagnj starred Rohitash Gaud, Vineet Kumar, Preeti Amin, Sucheta, Shubhangi Gokhale, and the first episode aired on 26 October 2009.[4]
Synopsis
editBased in an imaginary small town called Lapataganj (meaning a lost place), the story is inspired by the writings of Sharad Joshi, who was a Hindi satirist. His wide range of works has highlighted the bitter truth of Indian society with a satirical punch. These stories, while making viewers laugh, also make them empathize with the situations people face in their daily lives.
Lapataganj is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities, yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of the common man to lead a happy life against all odds.
Cast
edit- Rohitashv Gaud as Mukundilal Gupta[5]
- Sucheta Khanna as Indumati Gupta, Mukundi's wife
- Vineet Kumar as Kachua Prasad/Kachua Chacha[6]
- Shubhangi Gokhale as Mishri Mausi[7]
- Neel Patel as Chukundi [8]
- Anup Upadhyay as Chhotu Mama/Mamaji
- Krishna Bhatt as Elizabeth Yadav/Elija[8]
- Rakesh Srivastav as Lallan [8]
- Mamta Gurnani/ Mamta Verma as Bindumati[9]
- Kajal Nishad as Chameli, Lallan's sister
- Sunil Singh as Suttilal [8]
- Soma Rathod as Mircha,[10] Sutti Lal's wife
- Abbas Khan as Pappu Pandey alias Biji Pandey[11]
- Preeti Amin as Surili (2009-2012)
- Aditi Tailang as Surili[12] (2013 onwards)
- Shilpa Shinde as Mary Demello[13] (season 2)
- Vineet Raina as Bajrang Bajpai/Lakhan[14] (season 2)
- Ashutosh Sinha as Guddu[15]
- Firoz Ali as Thakursaab
- Neeraj Yadav as Consultant
Awards
editThe show and its actors won awards during its run time - including Indian Telly Awards,[16] Indian Television Academy Awards,[17] Zee Gold Awards.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Papa kasam "Lapataganj" is back again". thehangoutjournal.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Hindi writer Sharad Joshi's stories inspire new TV serial". Deccan Herald. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "SAB presents Lapataganj… Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Rajit Kapoor, Sumeet Raghvan in Lapataganj". Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Rohitash Gaud: I have a very strong bond with Indore as my family lives here - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Return of Kachua Chacha - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Shubhangi Gokhale aka Mishri Mausi of the TV show 'Lapataganj' during the celebration of 'World Family Day' organized by SAB TV in Mumbai - Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Lapataganj back on public demand". Business Standard India. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ IANS (24 July 2013). "Mamta lauds 'Lapataganj' team's spirit". Business Standard India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Double celebration for 'Chidiya Ghar' and 'Lapataganj' - Times of India". The Times of India. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Biji Pandey gets busy on train - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Aditi Tailang replaces Preeti Amin in Lapataganj 2 - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Shilpa Shinde enters 'Lapataganj – Ek Baar Phir' - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Vineet Raina's entry in Lapataganj - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Ashutosh Sinha: I'm addicted to doing Lapataganj now - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Team, Tellychakkar. "Rohitash Gaud". Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". www.indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "indiantelevisionawards". indiantelevisionawards. Retrieved 8 July 2016.